Apponequet led by eight after the first quarter and extended its lead to 16 at the half.

"We were very fortunate we were able to maintain our lead and build it from quarter to quarter," Cabucio said. "Early on we were able to box out and prevent second shots, although that hurt us later in the game. But we matched the intensity of Voke. They played very hard."

Next: Apponequet plays at Bourne at 6:30 p.m. on Friday; GNB Voc-Tech travels to Seekonk at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

OLD COLONY 78, STURGIS WEST 67

Jake Pringle connected on the first 3-pointer of his career in the final seconds of the first half as the Cougars withstood Sturgis West's shooting barrage (nine 3-pointers). ... "It was like a shooting gallery in here," Old Colony coach Matt Traynor said. "This was a real big one. We got a scout(ing) report and knew what was coming, but they're a very good team. They shot well and they definitely out-sized us, but we won the rebounding battle."... Pringle finished with 13 points and 16 rebounds, Ted Romanelli notched a season-high 25 points to go with three steals, Jerryde Melo added 17 points and four steals, Jack Domagala chipped in with nine points and 10 rebounds and Nick Kourafas scored a season-high nine points to go with seven rebounds.

Latroy Hairston scored 13 of his game-high 22 points in the second quarter to blow it open and help the Vikings bounce back from their second conference loss a night earlier. Mason Vasconcellos knocked down four 3-pointers en route to 16 points. Andy White joined Vasconcellos and Hairston in double digits with 11 points.

Breanna Muir orchestrated the offense, Amber Filkins hit from long range and Kia Fernandes did it all down low in this South Coast Conference matchup. Muir finished with 12 assists, Filkins hit three 3-pointers for 19 points and Kia Fernandes controlled the paint with 25 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks. ... Seekonk never put up more than nine points in any quarter.

Kyleigh Good scored all three of the Spartans goals in a game that was tied 1-1 with three minutes left in the second period before Stang's short bench led to fatigue. ... Victoria Poland made 40 saves in a performance her coach called "phenomenal." ... Sara Cruise and Lizzie Blanchard added assists.

Neshalaz Elicier won the 55 (7.6 seconds) and PRed in the 300 (44.5) to lead the Bears (4-4) to a win on Wednesday. ... Other GNB Voc-Tech winners: Rabiet Dasher (2-mile, 14:03), Kayla Machado (55 hurdles, 10.2), Venecia Mendoza (600, 2:05), Kelsey Betancourt (shot, 28-4). ... GNB Voc-Tech hosts the 26th annual Z. Walter Janiak Freshman/Sophomore Invitational at 9:30 a.m on Saturday. More than 400 competitors are expected. The full team will compete next against Fairhaven at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.